Welcome to Duxbury ...
Duxbury is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Duxbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duxbury, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Duxbury is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duxbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duxbury is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named Duxbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Duxbury - they are located in Massachusetts, Minnesota and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duxbury.
Communities near Duxbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duxbury.
- Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Barre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <4>
- Barre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Montpelier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Northfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Morristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Waterbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Jericho
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hinesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duxbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duxbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duxbury. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duxbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duxbury. See our Newspapers Page for Duxbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duxbury ...
Looking for more information about Duxbury? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Duxbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duxbury.
Adding Duxbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duxbury in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Duxbury was on a map titled Road Map for New Hampshire and Vermont (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duxbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duxbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duxbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |